| 10 Feb 2026 | |||
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Source: | Coming Slavery, The | |
| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | James Madison: Father of the Implied-Powers Doctrine Examines whether James Madison intended the U.S. federal government to have "expressly delegated" powers vs. "powers by implication" |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Articles | James Madison: Father of the Implied-Powers Doctrine Examines whether James Madison intended the U.S. federal government to have "expressly delegated" powers vs. "powers by implication" |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Articles | Rule of Law Damaged by Schiavo Bill Discusses the implications of the hurried legislation, which became known as the Palm Sunday Compromise, to allow the parents of Terri Schiavo to have federal courts another look at her case, after state courts had ruled against them |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | James Madison: Father of the Implied-Powers Doctrine Examines whether James Madison intended the U.S. federal government to have "expressly delegated" powers vs. "powers by implication" |
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| Topic: | Powers, Enumerated | Constitutional doctrine of limiting the Federal Government to explicitly granted powers | |
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Articles | James Madison: Father of the Implied-Powers Doctrine Examines whether James Madison intended the U.S. federal government to have "expressly delegated" powers vs. "powers by implication" |
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Topic: | Powers, Reserved | Legal powers which can be exercised by state governments or by individuals |
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Articles | Rule of Law Damaged by Schiavo Bill Discusses the implications of the hurried legislation, which became known as the Palm Sunday Compromise, to allow the parents of Terri Schiavo to have federal courts another look at her case, after state courts had ruled against them |
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James Madison: Father of the Implied-Powers Doctrine Examines whether James Madison intended the U.S. federal government to have "expressly delegated" powers vs. "powers by implication" |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
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Articles | Rule of Law Damaged by Schiavo Bill Discusses the implications of the hurried legislation, which became known as the Palm Sunday Compromise, to allow the parents of Terri Schiavo to have federal courts another look at her case, after state courts had ruled against them |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Rule of Law Damaged by Schiavo Bill Discusses the implications of the hurried legislation, which became known as the Palm Sunday Compromise, to allow the parents of Terri Schiavo to have federal courts another look at her case, after state courts had ruled against them |
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James Madison: Father of the Implied-Powers Doctrine Examines whether James Madison intended the U.S. federal government to have "expressly delegated" powers vs. "powers by implication" |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | James Madison: Father of the Implied-Powers Doctrine Examines whether James Madison intended the U.S. federal government to have "expressly delegated" powers vs. "powers by implication" |
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| 9 Feb 2026 | |||
| Place: | California | The Golden State | |
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Articles | Orchestrating Energy Disaster Discusses the problems in California's electric power industry, deriding comments by Paul Krugman and columnist Robert Scheer that the problems were due to "deregulation", and emphasizing the benefits of federalism |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | Penumbras, Emanations, and Stuff Examines how Federal employees avoid mentioning the Tenth Amendendment to the U.S. Constitution, and how politicians instead search for implied powers in order to expand their authority |
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| Topic: | Deregulation | Elimination of laws and rules imposed on an industry | |
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Articles | Orchestrating Energy Disaster Discusses the problems in California's electric power industry, deriding comments by Paul Krugman and columnist Robert Scheer that the problems were due to "deregulation", and emphasizing the benefits of federalism |
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| Topic: | Electric Power | The production and distribution of electricity | |
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Articles | Orchestrating Energy Disaster Discusses the problems in California's electric power industry, deriding comments by Paul Krugman and columnist Robert Scheer that the problems were due to "deregulation", and emphasizing the benefits of federalism |
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| Topic: | Powers, Reserved | Legal powers which can be exercised by state governments or by individuals | |
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Articles | Orchestrating Energy Disaster Discusses the problems in California's electric power industry, deriding comments by Paul Krugman and columnist Robert Scheer that the problems were due to "deregulation", and emphasizing the benefits of federalism |
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Penumbras, Emanations, and Stuff Examines how Federal employees avoid mentioning the Tenth Amendendment to the U.S. Constitution, and how politicians instead search for implied powers in order to expand their authority |
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| Individual: | Sobran, Joseph | Nationally syndicated columnist, past Senior Editor for National Review | |
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Writings | Penumbras, Emanations, and Stuff Examines how Federal employees avoid mentioning the Tenth Amendendment to the U.S. Constitution, and how politicians instead search for implied powers in order to expand their authority |
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| Individual: | Williams, Walter E. | Professor of Economics, author, syndicated columnist | |
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Writings | Orchestrating Energy Disaster Discusses the problems in California's electric power industry, deriding comments by Paul Krugman and columnist Robert Scheer that the problems were due to "deregulation", and emphasizing the benefits of federalism |
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| 6 Feb 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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| Individual: | Henry, Patrick | American revolutionary figure, famous for "Give me liberty or give me death" speech | |
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Articles | The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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| Topic: | Marriage | Formalized consensual and contractual relationships between individuals | |
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Articles | Gay Marriage Quicksand Comments on the George W. Bush announcement that he endorses a constitutional amendment "defining and protecting marriage as a union of a man and woman as husband and wife" |
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| Individual: | Paul, Ron | Texas Republican Congressman, 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate, 2008 Republican Presidential prospective candidate | |
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Writings | Gay Marriage Quicksand Comments on the George W. Bush announcement that he endorses a constitutional amendment "defining and protecting marriage as a union of a man and woman as husband and wife" |
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| Topic: | Powers, Reserved | Legal powers which can be exercised by state governments or by individuals | |
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Web Pages | The Tenth Amendment: Reserving Power for the States Includes the text of amendment, explanation of what it covers, its historical background and overviews of relevant Supreme Court cases |
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Articles | Gay Marriage Quicksand Comments on the George W. Bush announcement that he endorses a constitutional amendment "defining and protecting marriage as a union of a man and woman as husband and wife" |
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The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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Topic: | Rights, Unenumerated | Legal rights not explicitly listed in a constitution, bill of rights or similar document |
| Place: | Virginia | The Old Dominion - ratified Constitution 23 Jun 1788 | |
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Articles | The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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| Topic: | Voting | Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots | |
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Articles | The Constitution Within Questions the validity of constitutions by relating how James Madison behaved during the debates over the U.S. document and later after his introduction in the first Congress of the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights |
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| 5 Feb 2026 | |||
| Individual: | Barnett, Randy | Professor of law at Boston University | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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Books Authored | The Rights Retained by the People: The History and Meaning of the Ninth Amendment Partial contents: "Higher law" Background of American Constitutional Law - Forgotten Ninth Amendment - Are There "Certain rights ... retained by the people"? - Natural Rights and the Ninth Amendment - History and Meaning of the Ninth Amendment |
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The Rights Retained by the People: The Ninth Amendment and Constitutional Interpretation, Volume II Partial contents: Ninth Amendment: Inkblot or Another Hard Nut to Crack? - Reasons, Rhetoric, and the Ninth Amendment - The Problems of Constitutional Interpretation - Righting an Unwritten Constitution - The Natural Rights Basis of the Ninth Amendment |
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| Group: | Cato Institute | Libertarian public policy research and advocacy foundation in Washington, DC | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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| Individual: | Epstein, Richard | Professor of law at the University of Chicago | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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| Group: | Humane Studies, Institute for | Educational nonprofit founded by F. A. Harper, assists graduate and undergraduate students interested in individual liberty | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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| Individual: | Nozick, Robert | Professor of philosophy, author of Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974) | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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| Topic: | Powers, Enumerated | Constitutional doctrine of limiting the Federal Government to explicitly granted powers | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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| Topic: | Rights, Unenumerated | Legal rights not explicitly listed in a constitution, bill of rights or similar document | |
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Articles | On the Origins of the Modern Libertarian Legal Movement Historical survey of libertarian influences on constitutional and other areas of law, from the mid-1970s to recent decisions |
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Books | The Rights Retained by the People: The History and Meaning of the Ninth Amendment Partial contents: "Higher law" Background of American Constitutional Law - Forgotten Ninth Amendment - Are There "Certain rights ... retained by the people"? - Natural Rights and the Ninth Amendment - History and Meaning of the Ninth Amendment |
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The Rights Retained by the People: The Ninth Amendment and Constitutional Interpretation, Volume II Partial contents: Ninth Amendment: Inkblot or Another Hard Nut to Crack? - Reasons, Rhetoric, and the Ninth Amendment - The Problems of Constitutional Interpretation - Righting an Unwritten Constitution - The Natural Rights Basis of the Ninth Amendment |
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| 4 Feb 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | Do Our Rights Come from the Constitution? Dispels the myth that rights are granted to the people by the Constitution or the Bill of Rights |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | Do Our Rights Come from the Constitution? Dispels the myth that rights are granted to the people by the Constitution or the Bill of Rights |
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| Work: | Declaration of Independence, United States | The document that formed the United States of America | |
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Articles | Do Our Rights Come from the Constitution? Dispels the myth that rights are granted to the people by the Constitution or the Bill of Rights |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Do Our Rights Come from the Constitution? Dispels the myth that rights are granted to the people by the Constitution or the Bill of Rights |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Do Our Rights Come from the Constitution? Dispels the myth that rights are granted to the people by the Constitution or the Bill of Rights |
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Topic: | Punishments, Cruel and unusual | Prohibition on the use of barbaric methods in the pursuit of justice |
| Topic: | Rights, Unenumerated | Legal rights not explicitly listed in a constitution, bill of rights or similar document | |
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Articles | Do Our Rights Come from the Constitution? Dispels the myth that rights are granted to the people by the Constitution or the Bill of Rights |
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| 3 Feb 2026 | |||
| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | American Ideals Commentary on George W. Bush's presidency |
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| Topic: | Punishments, Cruel and unusual | Prohibition on the use of barbaric methods in the pursuit of justice | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | Enhanced Pilates Chamber Commentary on "enhanced interrogation techniques" by various agencies during the George W. Bush administration |
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American Ideals Commentary on George W. Bush's presidency |
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| 2 Feb 2026 | |||
| Place: | Iraq | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 2005 by the Jumhūriyyat Al-‘Irāq | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | A Nation of Laws Reproduces a translation of article 22 of the 1990 Iraqi Constitution, dealing with human rights |
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| Topic: | Law | Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | A Nation of Laws Reproduces a translation of article 22 of the 1990 Iraqi Constitution, dealing with human rights |
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| Topic: | Punishments, Cruel and unusual | Prohibition on the use of barbaric methods in the pursuit of justice | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | A Nation of Laws Reproduces a translation of article 22 of the 1990 Iraqi Constitution, dealing with human rights |
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| 30 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Attacks of 11 September 2001 | Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon | |
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Articles | Shssh! Don't Tell Americans How We Treat "Enemy Combatants" Comments on the cases of José Padilla, John Walker Lindh and other accused terrorists, and efforts by U.S. officials to prevent them from disclosing the treatment they received under military or CIA custody |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Outsourcing Torture Discusses the case of Maher Arar, a Canadian and Syrian citizen sent by the Bush administration to Syria for interrogation and torture, due to erroneous information from Canadian law enforcement that he had (unproven) terrorist ties |
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| Place: | Canada | Territory in northern North America, ruled since 1982 by the Monarchy of Canada | |
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Articles | Outsourcing Torture Discusses the case of Maher Arar, a Canadian and Syrian citizen sent by the Bush administration to Syria for interrogation and torture, due to erroneous information from Canadian law enforcement that he had (unproven) terrorist ties |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Shssh! Don't Tell Americans How We Treat "Enemy Combatants" Comments on the cases of José Padilla, John Walker Lindh and other accused terrorists, and efforts by U.S. officials to prevent them from disclosing the treatment they received under military or CIA custody |
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| Individual: | Obama, Barack | Forty-fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | Obama Still Does a Good Imitation of Bush Considers President Obama's continuance of the torture policies of his predecessor, in spite of having supported legislation as a Senator that confirmed U.S. obligations under the United Nations Convention Against Torture |
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| Topic: | Punishments, Cruel and unusual | Prohibition on the use of barbaric methods in the pursuit of justice | |
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Articles | Outsourcing Torture Discusses the case of Maher Arar, a Canadian and Syrian citizen sent by the Bush administration to Syria for interrogation and torture, due to erroneous information from Canadian law enforcement that he had (unproven) terrorist ties |
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Shssh! Don't Tell Americans How We Treat "Enemy Combatants" Comments on the cases of José Padilla, John Walker Lindh and other accused terrorists, and efforts by U.S. officials to prevent them from disclosing the treatment they received under military or CIA custody |
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Why Did They Torture Jose Padilla? Examines the Jose Padilla case in view of Alfred McCoy's A Question of Torture (2006) |
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Obama Still Does a Good Imitation of Bush Considers President Obama's continuance of the torture policies of his predecessor, in spite of having supported legislation as a Senator that confirmed U.S. obligations under the United Nations Convention Against Torture |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Outsourcing Torture Discusses the case of Maher Arar, a Canadian and Syrian citizen sent by the Bush administration to Syria for interrogation and torture, due to erroneous information from Canadian law enforcement that he had (unproven) terrorist ties |
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Obama Still Does a Good Imitation of Bush Considers President Obama's continuance of the torture policies of his predecessor, in spite of having supported legislation as a Senator that confirmed U.S. obligations under the United Nations Convention Against Torture |
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| Place: | Syria | Territory in southwest Asia, nominally ruled since 1961 by the al-Jumhūriyyah al-‘Arabīyah as-Sūriyyah | |
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Articles | Outsourcing Torture Discusses the case of Maher Arar, a Canadian and Syrian citizen sent by the Bush administration to Syria for interrogation and torture, due to erroneous information from Canadian law enforcement that he had (unproven) terrorist ties |
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| 29 Jan 2026 | |||
| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Writings | My Time in the Tower of London Relates a visit to the Tower of London and then compares the torture of centuries past in the Tower, as described in particular in Shakespeare's Richard III, with the 2006 legalization of similar practices in the United States |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | My Time in the Tower of London Relates a visit to the Tower of London and then compares the torture of centuries past in the Tower, as described in particular in Shakespeare's Richard III, with the 2006 legalization of similar practices in the United States |
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Happy Counterterrorism Day Recounts the history of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and proposes three lessons to be learned from it for the present age |
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| Place: | England | The southern part of the island of Great Britain | |
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Articles | My Time in the Tower of London Relates a visit to the Tower of London and then compares the torture of centuries past in the Tower, as described in particular in Shakespeare's Richard III, with the 2006 legalization of similar practices in the United States |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Articles | My Time in the Tower of London Relates a visit to the Tower of London and then compares the torture of centuries past in the Tower, as described in particular in Shakespeare's Richard III, with the 2006 legalization of similar practices in the United States |
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| Place: | London | Capital of Great Britain | |
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Articles | My Time in the Tower of London Relates a visit to the Tower of London and then compares the torture of centuries past in the Tower, as described in particular in Shakespeare's Richard III, with the 2006 legalization of similar practices in the United States |
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| Individual: | Obama, Barack | Forty-fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | Getting Away with Torture Discusses some of the responses to the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, declassified in Dec 2014 |
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| Topic: | Punishments, Cruel and unusual | Prohibition on the use of barbaric methods in the pursuit of justice | |
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Articles | My Time in the Tower of London Relates a visit to the Tower of London and then compares the torture of centuries past in the Tower, as described in particular in Shakespeare's Richard III, with the 2006 legalization of similar practices in the United States |
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Happy Counterterrorism Day Recounts the history of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and proposes three lessons to be learned from it for the present age |
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Getting Away with Torture Discusses some of the responses to the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, declassified in Dec 2014 |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Getting Away with Torture Discusses some of the responses to the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, declassified in Dec 2014 |
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| Work: | V for Vendetta | 2006 movie about a Fawkesian anarchist battling a police state in a near-future United Kingdom | |
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Articles | Happy Counterterrorism Day Recounts the history of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and proposes three lessons to be learned from it for the present age |
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| Individual: | Washington, George | First president of the United States | |
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Articles | Happy Counterterrorism Day Recounts the history of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and proposes three lessons to be learned from it for the present age |
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| 28 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Attacks of 11 September 2001 | Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon | |
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Articles | The Bush Torture Memos Examines how the Bush Justice Department and the Pentagon twisted legal interpretations to absolve themselves of charges of torture in dealing with "enemy combatants" in the "war on terror" |
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| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Writings | The Bush Torture Memos Examines how the Bush Justice Department and the Pentagon twisted legal interpretations to absolve themselves of charges of torture in dealing with "enemy combatants" in the "war on terror" |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Book chapters | Punishment and Proportionality Examines past and current practices to develop a theory of just and proportional punishment; chapter 13, formerly published in Assessing the Criminal: Restitution, Retribution, and the Legal Process, Barnett and Hagel, eds. (1977) |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Book chapters | Punishment and Proportionality Examines past and current practices to develop a theory of just and proportional punishment; chapter 13, formerly published in Assessing the Criminal: Restitution, Retribution, and the Legal Process, Barnett and Hagel, eds. (1977) |
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| Topic: | Militarism | A political system influenced greatly by a large, permanent military force | |
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Articles | The Bush Torture Memos Examines how the Bush Justice Department and the Pentagon twisted legal interpretations to absolve themselves of charges of torture in dealing with "enemy combatants" in the "war on terror" |
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| Topic: | Punishments, Cruel and unusual | Prohibition on the use of barbaric methods in the pursuit of justice | |
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Articles | The Bush Torture Memos Examines how the Bush Justice Department and the Pentagon twisted legal interpretations to absolve themselves of charges of torture in dealing with "enemy combatants" in the "war on terror" |
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Book chapters | Punishment and Proportionality Examines past and current practices to develop a theory of just and proportional punishment; chapter 13, formerly published in Assessing the Criminal: Restitution, Retribution, and the Legal Process, Barnett and Hagel, eds. (1977) |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Book chapters | Punishment and Proportionality Examines past and current practices to develop a theory of just and proportional punishment; chapter 13, formerly published in Assessing the Criminal: Restitution, Retribution, and the Legal Process, Barnett and Hagel, eds. (1977) |
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| 27 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Humor | Comedy, wit, satire, sarcasm, irony, jokes, etc. | |
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Articles | The Confession Backfired Discusses world reaction to the "ridiculous" confession of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, admitting responsibility for "31 planned and actual attacks", and posits that the U.S. government has virtually nothing on the hundreds of detainees in Gitmo and elsewhere |
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| Topic: | Punishments, Cruel and unusual | Prohibition on the use of barbaric methods in the pursuit of justice | |
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Web Pages | Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Protections Against Cruel Punishments, Excessive Bail, and Excessive Fines Includes the text of amendment, explanation of what it covers, its historical background and overviews of relevant Supreme Court cases |
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Articles | The Confession Backfired Discusses world reaction to the "ridiculous" confession of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, admitting responsibility for "31 planned and actual attacks", and posits that the U.S. government has virtually nothing on the hundreds of detainees in Gitmo and elsewhere |
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| Topic: | Terrorism | The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals | |
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Articles | The Confession Backfired Discusses world reaction to the "ridiculous" confession of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, admitting responsibility for "31 planned and actual attacks", and posits that the U.S. government has virtually nothing on the hundreds of detainees in Gitmo and elsewhere |
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| 26 Jan 2026 | |||
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| Group: | Democratic Party | Political party in the United States, originally for the election of Andrew Jackson, but later turning to progressive policies | |
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Articles | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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| Topic: | Government, Limited | Restricting government to its proper functions, as defined by a constitution or similar agreements | |
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Articles | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Websites | Monticello.org Owned and maintained by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. (a non-profit corporation) since 1923 and opened to the public a year later |
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Web Pages | Brief Biography of Thomas Jefferson Sections: Who was Thomas Jefferson? - Jefferson's Early Life and Education - Monticello - Professional and Political Life - President of the United States (1801-1809) - Retirement - Death |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States | |
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Articles | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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| Group: | Liberty International | Formerly International Society for Individual Liberty, "advances world liberty for everyone through international education and networking" | |
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Articles | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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| Individual: | Nolan, David | Co-founder of U.S. Libertarian Party, creator of political beliefs chart | |
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Writings | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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| Topic: | Politics | The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government | |
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Articles | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
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Articles | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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| Place: | Switzerland | Territory in west central Europe, ruled since 1848 by the Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft - Confédération suisse - Confederazione Svizzera | |
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Articles | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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Topic: | Trial by jury | A criminal and civil trial presented and decided by a group of lay people |
| Topic: | Voting | Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots | |
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Articles | The Case For a Libertarian Political Party A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive" |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Pentagon Learns About the Sixth Amendment Discusses how the Supreme Court decision in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld affected the Pentagon handling of the case of Ali Saleh al-Marri, one of three "enemy combatants" (the other two being Yaser Hamdi and José Padilla) |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Writings | A Summary View of the Rights of British America Details, as a resolution to be adopted by a congress of deputies of the various states, complaints against the current and previous British kings and parliament, including laws or decrees limiting commerce, suspending state legislatures and many more |
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| Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted | |
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Articles | Pentagon Learns About the Sixth Amendment Discusses how the Supreme Court decision in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld affected the Pentagon handling of the case of Ali Saleh al-Marri, one of three "enemy combatants" (the other two being Yaser Hamdi and José Padilla) |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | A Summary View of the Rights of British America Details, as a resolution to be adopted by a congress of deputies of the various states, complaints against the current and previous British kings and parliament, including laws or decrees limiting commerce, suspending state legislatures and many more |
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| Individual: | Spooner, Lysander | Lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and political radical, author of No Treason | |
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Books Authored | An Essay on the Trial by Jury Partial contents: The Right of Juries to Judge the Justice of the Laws - The Trial by Jury, as Defined by Magna Carta - Additional Proofs of the Rights and Duties of Jurors - The Rights and Duties of Juries in Civil Suits - Objections Answered |
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| Topic: | Terrorism | The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals | |
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Articles | Pentagon Learns About the Sixth Amendment Discusses how the Supreme Court decision in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld affected the Pentagon handling of the case of Ali Saleh al-Marri, one of three "enemy combatants" (the other two being Yaser Hamdi and José Padilla) |
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| Topic: | Trade | Exchange of goods and services usually indirectly by the use of a widely accepted medium | |
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Articles | A Summary View of the Rights of British America Details, as a resolution to be adopted by a congress of deputies of the various states, complaints against the current and previous British kings and parliament, including laws or decrees limiting commerce, suspending state legislatures and many more |
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| Topic: | Trial by jury | A criminal and civil trial presented and decided by a group of lay people | |
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Articles | A Summary View of the Rights of British America Details, as a resolution to be adopted by a congress of deputies of the various states, complaints against the current and previous British kings and parliament, including laws or decrees limiting commerce, suspending state legislatures and many more |
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Pentagon Learns About the Sixth Amendment Discusses how the Supreme Court decision in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld affected the Pentagon handling of the case of Ali Saleh al-Marri, one of three "enemy combatants" (the other two being Yaser Hamdi and José Padilla) |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | The Right to a Fair Trial Commentary on the "war on terrorism" |
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The Scales of Justice Commentary on the use of military tribunals for "enemy combatants" in the "war on terrorism" |
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Books | An Essay on the Trial by Jury Partial contents: The Right of Juries to Judge the Justice of the Laws - The Trial by Jury, as Defined by Magna Carta - Additional Proofs of the Rights and Duties of Jurors - The Rights and Duties of Juries in Civil Suits - Objections Answered |
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| 22 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | Fourth Circuit Moussaoui Ruling Is a Loss for the Constitution Discusses the rulings of a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on the case of Zacarias Moussaoui, with respect to compelling witnesses in the accused's favor in accordance with the Sixth Amendment |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Fourth Circuit Moussaoui Ruling Is a Loss for the Constitution Discusses the rulings of a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on the case of Zacarias Moussaoui, with respect to compelling witnesses in the accused's favor in accordance with the Sixth Amendment |
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| Topic: | Trial by jury | A criminal and civil trial presented and decided by a group of lay people | |
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Reference | Amendment VI to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | Fourth Circuit Moussaoui Ruling Is a Loss for the Constitution Discusses the rulings of a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on the case of Zacarias Moussaoui, with respect to compelling witnesses in the accused's favor in accordance with the Sixth Amendment |
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| 21 Jan 2026 | |||
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Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | Eminent Domain A local government official speaking to a homeowner; commentary at the start of Supreme Court arguments in Kelo v. City of New London |
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Eminent Domain Ruling A Supreme Court judge speaking to a homeowner; commentary after the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision |
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Eminent Domain Comment on the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision |
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Herbie Fully Loaded Commentary on the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision, parodying the contemporaneous film |
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| 20 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | Eminent Domination Animated cartoon reflecting on the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision |
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Books | Takings: Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain Partial contents: Philosophical Preliminaries - Hobbesian Man, Lockean World - Takings Prima Facie - Justifications for Takings - Public Use and Just Compensation - Explicit Compensation - Implicit In-Kind Compensation - Tort - Regulation - Taxation |
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| Individual: | Epstein, Richard | Professor of law at the University of Chicago | |
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Books Authored | Takings: Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain Partial contents: Philosophical Preliminaries - Hobbesian Man, Lockean World - Takings Prima Facie - Justifications for Takings - Public Use and Just Compensation - Explicit Compensation - Implicit In-Kind Compensation - Tort - Regulation - Taxation |
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| 19 Jan 2026 | |||
| Place: | Australia | The smallest continent, its territory is ruled since 1942 by the Monarchy of Australia | |
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Reviews | A Man's Home Is His Castle Review of the Australian comedic movie The Castle (1997) and its main theme: eminent domain |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Work: | Castle, The | 1997 movie about a family fighting for their home against corporate and government interests | |
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Reviews | A Man's Home Is His Castle Review of the Australian comedic movie The Castle (1997) and its main theme: eminent domain |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Reviews | A Man's Home Is His Castle Review of the Australian comedic movie The Castle (1997) and its main theme: eminent domain |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Hume, David | 18th century Scottish philosopher | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Inflation | Popularly, a rise in prices of goods and services; in economics, monetary expansion | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Law | Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Individual | Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Reviews authored | A Man's Home Is His Castle Review of the Australian comedic movie The Castle (1997) and its main theme: eminent domain |
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| Individual: | Mill, John Stuart | British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty (1859) | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Spencer, Herbert | Philosopher, sociologist and anthropologist, author of Social Statics (1851) and The Man Versus the State (1884) | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Writings | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Place: | California | The Golden State | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Place: | Connecticut | The Constitution State - ratified Constitution 9 Jan 1788 | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Place: | Illinois | The Prairie State | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Place: | Michigan | The Wolverine State | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Place: | New York City | The Big Apple | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Place: | Washington, D.C. | The Nation's Capital | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| 15 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Group: | Cato Institute | Libertarian public policy research and advocacy foundation in Washington, DC | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Place: | Connecticut | The Constitution State - ratified Constitution 9 Jan 1788 | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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"Liberal" Court Okays Eminent Domain Abuse Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision, in favor of the defendants, in Kelo v. City of New London |
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More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Individual: | Epstein, Richard | Professor of law at the University of Chicago | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | "Liberal" Court Okays Eminent Domain Abuse Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision, in favor of the defendants, in Kelo v. City of New London |
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More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Group: | Justice, Institute for | Public interest law firm founded by Chip Mellor and Clint Bolick | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Topic: | Licensing, Occupational | Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation | |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Place: | Ohio | The Buckeye State | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second president of the United States | |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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"Liberal" Court Okays Eminent Domain Abuse Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision, in favor of the defendants, in Kelo v. City of New London |
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| Place: | Vietnam | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1976 by the Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam | |
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Measures of Freedom | Vietnam: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 20/100, Political Rights: 4/40, Civil Liberties: 16/60 |
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| Topic: | World War I | The "Great War", European conflict from 1914 to 1918 that extended to include the United States and some Asian and African nations | |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Place: | Yemen | Territory in the southern Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1990 by the al-Jumhūrīyah al-Yamanīyah | |
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Measures of Freedom | Yemen: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 10/100, Political Rights: 1/40, Civil Liberties: 9/60 |
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| Place: | Zimbabwe | Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1980 by the Republic of Zimbabwe | |
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Measures of Freedom | Zimbabwe: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 26/100, Political Rights: 9/40, Civil Liberties: 17/60 |
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| 14 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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Source: | New Toryism, The | |
| Topic: | Property | Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| Place: | Turkey | Territory in southwest Asia and southeast Europe, ruled since 1923 by the Türkiye Cumhuriyeti | |
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Measures of Freedom | Turkey: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 33/100, Political Rights: 17/40, Civil Liberties: 16/60 |
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| Place: | Ukraine | Territory in eastern Europe, ruled since 1991 by the republic of Uryad Ukrayiny | |
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Measures of Freedom | Ukraine: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 51/100, Political Rights: 23/40, Civil Liberties: 28/60 |
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| Place: | United Arab Emirates | Territory in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1971 by the Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah | |
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Measures of Freedom | United Arab Emirates: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 18/100, Political Rights: 5/40, Civil Liberties: 13/60 |
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| Place: | Uruguay | Territory in southeast South America, ruled since 1828 by the República Oriental del Uruguay | |
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Measures of Freedom | Uruguay: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 96/100, Political Rights: 40/40, Civil Liberties: 56/60 |
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| Place: | Venezuela | Territory in northern South America, ruled since 1999 by the República Bolivariana de Venezuela | |
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Measures of Freedom | Venezuela: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 13/100, Political Rights: 0/40, Civil Liberties: 13/60 |
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| Place: | Virginia | The Old Dominion - ratified Constitution 23 Jun 1788 | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| 13 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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Eminent-Domain Chutzpah Discusses a case in Riviera Beach, Florida where a developer was threatening to sue the city council for reneging on a supposed deal to use eminent domain on an area for private redevelopment |
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| Place: | Florida | The Sunshine State | |
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Articles | Eminent-Domain Chutzpah Discusses a case in Riviera Beach, Florida where a developer was threatening to sue the city council for reneging on a supposed deal to use eminent domain on an area for private redevelopment |
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| Group: | Justice, Institute for | Public interest law firm founded by Chip Mellor and Clint Bolick | |
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Articles | Eminent-Domain Chutzpah Discusses a case in Riviera Beach, Florida where a developer was threatening to sue the city council for reneging on a supposed deal to use eminent domain on an area for private redevelopment |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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| Topic: | Prices | Convey information between buyers and sellers | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Eminent-Domain Chutzpah Discusses a case in Riviera Beach, Florida where a developer was threatening to sue the city council for reneging on a supposed deal to use eminent domain on an area for private redevelopment |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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| Place: | Spain | Territory in southwestern Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Reino de España | |
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Measures of Freedom | Spain: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 90/100, Political Rights: 37/40, Civil Liberties: 53/60 |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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| Place: | Sweden | Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1905 by the Konungariket Sverige | |
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Measures of Freedom | Sweden: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 99/100, Political Rights: 40/40, Civil Liberties: 59/60 |
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| Place: | Syria | Territory in southwest Asia, nominally ruled since 1961 by the al-Jumhūriyyah al-‘Arabīyah as-Sūriyyah | |
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Measures of Freedom | Syria: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 5/100, Political Rights: -3/40, Civil Liberties: 8/60 |
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| Place: | Taiwan | Island off the southeast coast of China, ruled since 1949 by the Zhōnghuá Mínguó | |
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Measures of Freedom | Taiwan: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 94/100, Political Rights: 38/40, Civil Liberties: 56/60 |
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| Place: | Tanzania | Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania | |
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Measures of Freedom | Tanzania: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 35/100, Political Rights: 11/40, Civil Liberties: 24/60 |
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| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Writings | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Place: | Philadelphia | The original capital of the United States | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Place: | Saudi Arabia | Territory in southwestern Asia, ruled since 1932 by the Āl Sa‘ūd family | |
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Measures of Freedom | Saudi Arabia: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 9/100, Political Rights: 1/40, Civil Liberties: 8/60 |
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| Place: | Senegal | Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the République du Sénégal | |
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Measures of Freedom | Senegal: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 69/100, Political Rights: 30/40, Civil Liberties: 39/60 |
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| Place: | Serbia | Territory in southeastern Europe, ruled since 2006 by the Republika Srbija | |
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Measures of Freedom | Serbia: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 56/100, Political Rights: 18/40, Civil Liberties: 38/60 |
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| Place: | Somalia | Territory in eastern Africa, nominally ruled since 1960 by the Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya | |
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Measures of Freedom | Somalia: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 8/100, Political Rights: 2/40, Civil Liberties: 6/60 |
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| Place: | South Africa | Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1994 by the Republic of South Africa | |
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Measures of Freedom | South Africa: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 81/100, Political Rights: 34/40, Civil Liberties: 47/60 |
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| Place: | Vermont | The Green Mountain State | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Place: | Washington | The Evergreen State | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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